What is All Natural Beef?

According to the guidelines given by the USDA, natural beef is meat that is minimally processed with no artificial ingredients.  Fischer Farms Natural Beef is hormone free and antibiotics free. 

Why don't we use hormones and antibiotics?

Hormones are used as a standard practice in the beef industry to promote fast growth in cattle.  Many health experts are concerned about how these hormones are affecting humans.  Antibiotics are regularly added to the feed as they grow.  These antibiotics are used to prevent illness in the herd and are administered constantly, even to healthy cattle.  This practice is believed to be contributing to the problem of drug resistant bacteria.  Fischer Farms never uses hormones or antibiotics. 

What is the purpose of aging meat?

Like a fine wine, the process of aging meat will enhance the flavor as well as tenderizes the beef to achieve a premium meat.  The meat is hung for twenty-one days in a temperature controlled environment that allows the natural enzymes to break down the proteins in the muscle fiber.  This natural process substantially tenderizes and adds flavor to the meat.  You will not find aged meat in most supermarkets or restaurants.  It can only be found in premium steak houses and on farmer's dinner tables.

Why is our beef more lean than others?

After six months of nursing on the mother cow, our cattle are turned out to pasture where they feed on high quality grasses.  For the last 3-4 months we feed the cattle a high grain concentrate to give the meat the flavor and tenderness of premium beef.  We also work closely with the processor to ensure that all excess fat is trimmed away before it is processed and packaged. 

What is the advantage of locally grown and processed?

Most meat in Indiana supermarkets and butcher shops comes as far away as Nebraska and South Dakota.  These cows are often moved to three different farms along with several processors and distributors before it ever reaches your grocer's shelf.  When buying meat from Fischer Farms, you know exactly where your meat has been raised and processed.  Because we process our meat with a small local processor, we can request that the meat be trimmed of excess fat and packaged to our customer's request.  Our customers are always invited to visit our farm to witness how we raise the meat they will consume. 

Shop and compare!

Fischer Farms Natural Beef is comparable to the price of beef found in the supermarket.  At these prices you will be getting meat that is lean and flavorful and delivered to your door at no added cost!

Simple to buy.